topaz325 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 So Workington Comets go in this second leg against the Diamonds with a eight point deficit to make up. The Newcastle side have a solid look to them and will pose the Comets plenty of problems, so the lads will need to be on good form..... I can see this one going down to the wire but the Comets just edging it! Will have to miss this one though. Good luck Worky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Looking forward to it, 3rd time lucky for NO rain off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 3rd time lucky have i missed something weve only had 1 rain off this season as far as i know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommelier Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 3rd time lucky have i missed something weve only had 1 rain off this season as far as i know Last season against Somerset, the other week against Newcastle, so yes, 3rd time lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Last season against Somerset, the other week against Newcastle, so yes, 3rd time lucky! No chance this time, forecast is very good. My first visit this season to one of my favourite tracks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaramanga Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Last season against Somerset, the other week against Newcastle, so yes, 3rd time lucky! ah 3rd time for you at workington thought you ment this actual meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanthyrsus Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Would have been nice to get to worky to see this one, but my daughter is at some Karate thing and won't be back in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevePark Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Would have been nice to get to worky to see this one, but my daughter is at some Karate thing and won't be back in time I'd have given that the chop and gone to the speedway..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 suns oot , nice night for speedway . hope the tracks watered well so i dont have to bring my goggles ans face mask . last week was taking the ???? still pulling dirt from my eyes and nose . good job it was free ! ha ha haaa . chill out steve . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruffdiamond Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I'd have given that the chop and gone to the speedway..... good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo133 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 easy win for Worky imo, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJC71 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 (edited) Good result for the Diamonds to get a replay although it sounds like Worky threw away a few points. If we are going to do anything this season though we must find some way of strengthening the bottom end of the team. The reserve pairing looked probably the weakest in the division at the start of the season and so it is proving. Coles is obviously inexperienced and it would be harsh to judge him on a handful of matches but he is finding it tough to score any points and he really needs a decent reserve alongside him to take the pressure off. Phillips just isn't good enough I'm afraid. That was fairly obvious last season and I wasn't really expecting anything to change this season as there were no real signs of any progress through the whole of last year. Whether we can do anything about is another thing; that fact that Phillips finished fourth in the recent U21 qualifier doesn't say much about the quality of riders at that level - might sound a harsh statement but it's probably a fact. Think we made a mistake going in so weak at reserve and I fear it will cost us any chance of competing for anything this season. Workington aren't one of the stronger teams in my opinion. Edited April 22, 2017 by NJC71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idanthyrsus Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 I'd have given that the chop and gone to the speedway..... Well, she qualified for the European Championships, so you tell her 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arson fire Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Satisfactory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halifaxtiger Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Not the best meeting I have seen at Derwent Park but not a bad one either. Comets should have won the tie. Jorgensen was a clear leader in heat 7 when he stopped (throttle cable, apparently) and then Cook didn't seem to do Campton any favours in heat 10. Roynon's commendable efforts at team riding came undone in heat 14 when he came off the white line momentarily and Lindgren caught him. Should say that my two pals from Newcastle weren't impressed by the decision to exclude Morris in heat 1 (I didn't have a good view) and Hoggy told me it could have gone either way. Shout for Campton - riding like that he might just be a real trump card for Workington this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Shouldve had the rules so that tied on aggregate goes to golden heats. Every year the cup finals end up at the arse end of October due to early round delays (rain offs and ties and not agreeing new dates) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soupy Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 So who won the Ian Thomas shield as that could of had golden heats or are they sharing the shield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenga Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 So who won the Ian Thomas shield as that could of had golden heats or are they sharing the shield. no one won it ! the shield will be decided when the re run is sorted . up until then , its still ours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds54 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 A good battling performance from Newcastle but once again heavilly outscored at reserve thereby putting extra pressure on the top 5, to those who are having a go at Danny Phillips can I ask who you would replace him with without radically restructuring the team bearing in mind that it would have to be a like for like replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJC71 Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 A good battling performance from Newcastle but once again heavilly outscored at reserve thereby putting extra pressure on the top 5, to those who are having a go at Danny Phillips can I ask who you would replace him with without radically restructuring the team bearing in mind that it would have to be a like for like replacement. That's the point I was making, he probably can't be replaced which means we are stuck unless Coles improves significantly as the weeks progress. This was predictable though, the evidence was there from last season that this would be a real problem. I can only assume they thought Coles would be better than he has been so far. Certainly not writting him off but he is almost the key rider now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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